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04 Dec 2025

Cross of recognition removed from dairy farmer after two years

The Chapter of Orders, the body that decides who gets state awards in Latvia, has decided to revoke the Cross of Commendation from Juris Sprukulis, the head of the Vecsiljāņi dairy farm and creator of the ‘Ievas siers’ cheese brand, because he has been convicted of embezzling European Union (EU) funds, according to a statement by the …